Stephanie's journaling:
What I consider one of my greatest accomplishments to date is not what you would think.
While I have achieved various things that others would consider successes,
I believe the most life changing thing I have accomplished is
learning to love and accept myself.
Not many women my age can say that.
I have learned to stop beating myself up for things I cant change about the past
and to stop apologizing for them to others because they are
part of what made me me.
I accept that I have made and will make mistakes.
Some of them large and others small, but I have also learned to love myself anyway.
After all, no one benefits from my wallowing,
and truly worthwhile people learn from them and own them.
I have learned to hold on tight to the truth I know about myself and to be honest with myself.
It has given me a precious freedom to live life with happy anticipation instead of fear or pessimism.
I have accepted the unconditional love of my Savior and that also has made all the difference.
I have peace that I am not perfect and I embrace that I am truly a "Work in Progress."


Cathy's LO Credits:

Future "Authentic Artist" at Christina Renee Designs:
French Twist Kit - bg paper, embroidered blue border, beaded string, beaded half frame

Tangie Baxter Designs - Let Them Eat Cake alpha (Work)

Molly DeCrow for Tangie Baxter Designs: Antique Frames

Madame Mim & Milla Designs: Enchanted Forest flowers, leaves

Birgit Kerr: Front Porch red ribbon, Just You - heart tag hanger


Jen U: Plain White Alpha beads (in)

Christina Renee designs: Miniatures frame

Anna Benjamin - Tying the Knot wrapped tie

Princess Sophie: No. 14 alpha (progress)

Bluebell: Pure pink heather

Vickie Stegall: It's Only Natural alpha (S)

Doreen Stoltz - Jolina stitching